# HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO (USDOT 526103)

> HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO (USDOT 526103) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 24, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 24, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 30, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 24, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 19.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 24, 2026.
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> The carrier received 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 21 vehicle-level and 21 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 24, 2026.
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> The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 24, 2026.
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> It reports 20 power units and 20 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 1, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 5, 2014 in the federal record refreshed Jul 24, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 24, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Apr 30, 2026

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 21 — 21 vehicle-level, 21 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 19.1% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 4.8% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 1
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 2
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Dec 5, 2014

## Fleet
- Power units: 20
- Drivers: 20
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Oct 1, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 526103
- Docket: MC-168493
- Legal name: HOUSTON TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO
- Domicile: PASADENA, TX
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 4, 1993
- States with observed roadside inspections: 1

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 24, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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